gigamatic

so, i've had this crappy sinus infection for 2 months or so. or at least it seems like a sinus infection. my doc has prescribed 3 different antibiotics, 2 of which i could take (more on that later), and nothing seems to be working.

this morning i woke up with more drainage than ever, a sore throat, and what seemed like a fever (although the house was very very warm, too). i got up, showered, and then realized it's also now affecting my ears (sinus infections often do).

so now, i wait. tomorrow morning is my next dr. appt, in which i get to growl at him for a) not getting back to me for 2 days re: my prescription running out and no change in symptoms, and b) finally getting me a prescription, but it being for something he knows i'm allergic to. (strike 1 for this doc).

my dad actually suggested something on the phone which might make sense -- what if i have developed an allergy to the cats? the new symptoms (today) could be traced to an actual infection, but with allergy meds, i should be able to tell if the cats are affecting me.

it's one of the things i'll mention to the doc, who, for the last two months has never once asked about finding the root of the mysterious sinus infection. "it's bacterial. here, have some antibiotics." $110 later, i'm still no closer to kicking it, and i'm irritable (due to lack of sleep, a nice side effect), i'm miserable (due to the sinus drainage), and i'm going to the bathroom about once an hour (trying to stay hydrated, thanks to two simultaneous meds which dehydrate! along with some nasty other side effects).

So, yeah. I'm gonna ask for a throat culture, i think. it's time they started investigating WHAT is causing this instead of blindly throwing meds at it. TWO MONTHS. I just want to not cough and gag all the time.

And then, I wanna lock myself in a room with the one I love for about 3-4 hours. With no Doctor Who.